barnstormed

past tense of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormed
Verb
  • With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 July 2026
  • Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But inside the towering museum, toured by USA TODAY on June 3, music is also part of the exhibits.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The Rolling Stones last toured in 2024 following the release of their 2023 album, Hackney Diamonds.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is coached by 54-year-old Sergej Barbarez, has a strong back line with Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, and Nikola Katić of FC Schalke 04.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • On display are the game's original 1891 rules, written by James Naismith, who coached the first-ever Kansas team.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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